Still On Blogcation- Vote For My #SXSW Panel Deadline August 27th

Hey folks! Apparently I have recently acquired new readers who are not aware that August is my annual Blogcation.  What that means is that I do not post on this blog during this entire month.  That does not mean I am on vacation however, just blogcation.  During this time I do a lot of housekeeping work and work on long term infrastructure building and yes, the book proposal which is on track to be done by Labor Day-- finally!  I spoke at the 2010 BlogHer conference. I visited a site  in Harlem that is central to the history and the development of this blog - I have the pictures to prove it :)  If you are having withdrawal symptoms, I highly encourage to you breeze through my archives from 2007 and 2008.

VOTE FOR MY PANEL!

I submitted a panel to the South By Southwest Interactive Festival called Cybercrusading for Women: The Rings We Will Not Kiss. Part of the selection process is a popular vote.   I usually get invited to speak on panels, but I think this might be the first conference panel I have ever submitted.   I wanted to share the stories of Black women and how they are using the internet t engage in activism and entrepreneurship without the "blessing" of the Black Elite Establishment.  This is ironic in light of the continuing conniption certain establishment figures are having regarding blog posts we wrote almost a month ago.  to Vote you can go to the SXSW Panel picker.

Here is a description of the panel:

1. What happens if my amazing plans for world domination fail?
2. What is the cost of being the name and the face of an online movement?
3. Can I really go toe to toe with large institutions and corporations and win a battle using social media tools?
4. How to I get my reading audience to respond to my calls for action?
5. What do I do if I really get what I've been asking for?

The power of social media to transform ordinary women into cybercrusading warrior princesses and emerging media titans. Like their White counterparts, African American women are dominating their corner of the social media landscape. Some of the largest independently-owned Black blogs are run by young African American women. This session explores the often overlooked phenomenon of relatively young activists and entrepreneurs using the power of technology to bypass the invisible ( to the outside world) power structure within their own traditionally marginalized group. This panel will present case studies of how African American women have successfully used the internet to win battles with the Black Elite Establishment including, the NAACP, Al Sharpton, and Black Entertainment Television. These battles provide real world examples of successful reader engagement along with using the power of technology to start, stop, and alter conversations online and the power of social media to transform ordinary women into cybercrusading warrior princesses and emerging media titans. The panel will also highlight the growing pains associated with transforming initial activism and passionate blog audiences into emerging media powerhouses and successful small businesses. In addition to sharing practical experiences about best practices in microactivism and micropreneurship, panelists will also revel in the behind the scenes social media-related treachery, drama and intrigue.

SXSWi, Debra Lee's "Legacy," Gabourey Sidibe, Juanita Goggins

This week flew by fast. I'll be speaking at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival today. I'm on the Black Blogging Rockstars Panel organized by @karsh of the Black Web Awards. I'll be joined by @jaybrotherlove and @dedej of Clutch Magazine. @Karsh has set up a great site called Black Blogging Rockstars to go along with the panel. Debra Lee's Legacy - BWHAHAHA! I think we finally got to her... or at least the bad press got to her change her wicked ways. Either that or she's not actually Debra Lee, CEO of Black Exploitation Television, but a space alien wearing a human exoskeleton that looks like Debra Lee. The real Debra lee is orbiting earth right now having an aneurysm over the fact that the space alien Debra Lee rehired Ed "oh so fly" Gordon back to the network. Any day now, space alien Debra Lee is going to rehire Donnie Simpson and Sherri and Ananda. Recently space alien Debra Lee has been chatting about her "legacy."

After a noticeable transition to a pop culture entertainment network and the inauguration of President Barack Obama, BET decided it was time to take the network to a different level. [you mean from the 7th Circle of Hell to like... the 5th circle] Lee said that it was “time to sit back with my management team and say, ‘where are we going. What do I want my legacy to be? After 30 years, what do we want to stand for?” [Um, Y'all stand for absolutely nothing] Eurweb

I guess she doesn't want CNN playing videos from BET Uncut when they do their video tribute to her. Let's review Debra Lee's "Legacy":

• “Cita’s World”
• “BET Uncut”
• “College Hill”
• “Hot Ghetto &^%”
• BET- “Read A m$*&^#*ing Book!”
• "Frankie & Neffie & 'em" - Toya & Tiny & 'em- Worst Michael Jackson Tribute in the History of the universe

I hope I'm not 60+ years old before I start thinking about me legacy.  Well better never than late Debbie. Glad we could help you with that. WAOD Network Over on the WAOD Network, your fellow WAOD readers are chatting up a storm about Monique and Gab0urey Sidibe at the Oscars. Some think Mo'Nique is unprofessional and uncouth. Others think Gaburey Sidibe isn't as "happy" as she seems. They are also talking about former lawmaker Juanita Goggins who died alone of hypothermia and an NPR piece about Black Male Privilege.  They are still debating someone named Nicky Minaj- never heard of her. Join in on the fun by signing up for the WAOD Network, the place where WAOD readers have their say. Phil Griffin Monday! Yes, it looks like Monday we'll be saluting MSNBC President Phil Griffin again. I'll try to figure out a way to make this fun, fresh and new for the next 52 Mondays. Yes, I said the next 52 Mondays or until such time as he issues a public comment on the Black klansman masquerading as a pop culture contributor on MSNBC. I didn't stutter 52 weeks of Phil. All Phil all the time. Previous Posts BET Says Its not Responsible for What It Airs on its Own Network-BWHAHA! Jeanine Liburd Must be in HELL! Spare Me Your “Outrage” About BET’s Kiddie Pole-Dancification of Their “Awards” Show BET’S Sinister Plot to Enslave Black Bloggers SPOOKY …But True Debra Lee is Ticked Off At the Washington Post :Ignore the Critics and Watch Your Ratings Oops! Did we do it Again? Did BET’s B-Girl Get the Boot? Boondocks Does Send Up of BET, Debra Lee, and Whatshisname Hudlin How Long Could You Live Without Cable? 381 days?…. Yes, BET Executives REALLY HATE BLACK PEOPLE (Again, I didn’t stutter) When Did You Give Up On BET? — Reggie Hudlin is Still Unrepentant (I’m Shocked!)

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